Brazii

Brazii
Commune
Location in Arad County
Brazii Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°14′N 22°20′E / 46.233°N 22.333°E / 46.233; 22.333Coordinates: 46°14′N 22°20′E / 46.233°N 22.333°E / 46.233; 22.333
Country	Romania
County	Arad
Population  (2011)[1]	1,155
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	AR

Brazii (Hungarian: Raj) is a commune in Arad County, Romania. It is situated in the southern part of the , at the western foot of and at the northern foot of , in the hydrographical basin of the Sighișoara River. It is composed of five villages: Brazii (situated at 111 km from Arad), Buceava-Șoimuș (Solymosbucsa), Iacobini (Zöldes), Mădrigești (Madarsák) and Secaș (Alsószakács).

Population[]

According to the last census, the population of the commune counts 1417 inhabitants, out of which 99.2% are Romanians, 0.7% Roma and 0.1% are of other or undeclared nationalities.

History[]

The first documentary record of the locality Brazii dates back to 1553. Buceava-Șoimuș, Secaș and Iacobini were mentioned in documents in 1439 and Mădrigești in 1441.

Economy[]

Besides agriculture, the industry of building materials, timber and woodworking industry are present in great proportion in the commune's economy.

Tourism[]

In addition to the mountainous landscapes, Brazii has cultural draws. Among these are the wooden church "Sfântul Mucenic Dimitrie" in Buceava-Șoimuș, being a historical and architectural monument from the 18th century, and the wooden church "Sfântul Mucenic Gheorghe" in Mădrigești.

Twin towns[]

Brazii is twinned with:

• Lavelanet-de-Comminges, France

References[]

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